Phormium colensoi 'Tricolor'

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Mountain Flax

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Description

Standing 6' high, this version of Phormium is yellow with green and light rose variegation.

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Red, White, Variegated

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Tropical, Wetlands

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.